Queen’s varsity clubs have been busy throughout September. Here are their biggest achievements so far.
The women’s soccer team continued their undefeated season, earning two wins this weekend by beating the Nipissing Lakers 2-1 on Saturday and the Laurentian Voyageurs 4-0 on Sunday.
The Gaels travelled to Toronto on Sept. 21 to take on the number 10 nationally-ranked Toronto Varsity Blues.

Matsukubo storming OUA

September 27, 2019
Jenna Matsukubo’s soccer career experienced a seismic shift when she came to Queen’s—how could she know that within a month of her rookie season, she would be a star?

Make Way for Cecilia

September 27, 2019
Queen’s newest soccer sensation Cecilia Way has one thing on her mind: winning.The first-year striker’s red-hot start to the season has helped push the Queen’s women’s team to second in the OUA East standings with five wins, two ties, and no losses through their first seven games.Way’s individual numbers are incredible—she currently sits third in the province with six goals scored—but in an interview with The Journal, she insisted on keeping the focus team-centric.“Becoming a Gael was like finding an instant family.”
The women’s soccer team continued their hot streak with a 1-0 win against the Carleton Ravens and a 1-1 tie against the Ottawa Gee-Gees in two matches over the weekend.

Gaels shut out by Carleton

September 24, 2019
On a warm and sunny Saturday afternoon, the Gaels lost another tight match, this time against a visiting Carleton squad.

The Gaels’ mid-season review

September 24, 2019
If you’re a Gaels fan, there’s been a lot to cheer for this season.

Arhen’s actualization

September 20, 2019
The Ben Arhen who arrived at football training camp in 2016 isn’t very different from the Ben Arhen you see today, making highlight catches at every stadium across the province. He’s got the same speed, the same vibrant personality, and the same drive.
Still searching for their first win of the season, the Queen’s Gaels were set to kick off against the Windsor Lancers on Saturday afternoon.

Cecilia gets her Way with RMC

September 17, 2019
The Gaels were in complete control from the outset of their Saturday matchup against the RMC Paladins at Navy Bay.
Queen’s rugby is the most dominant, transcendent, unstoppable force in the OUA. tly 5-0, nobody has come close to slowing down these Gaels.
The men’s soccer team got into the win column on the back of a smooth strike from midfielder Nick Alie Day, beating the Trent Excalibur 1-0 on Sunday.
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Gaels fall short in Ottawa

September 12, 2019
0-3 Gaels now have to run the table to slip into playoffs

Women’s rugby bests McMaster

September 12, 2019
The women’s rugby team continued its tremendous start to the season against McMaster on Saturday, drubbing the visiting Marauders 100-0.
The Queen’s men’s soccer team has had a difficult start to the year, enduring close losses to difficult competition in the wake of important departures over the off-season. 
The men’s rugby team kicked off the 2019 season with a commanding 89-5 win over the University of Toronto on Sept. 7.

Varsity highlights

September 9, 2019
Through the trials and tribulations of grueling seasons, early mornings at the gym, and strict diets, there has to be something more than wanting the tracksuit to motivate somebody to stick with a varsity program.
Canada Basketball and the Ontario Basketball Association (OBA) have announced that Queen’s will host the U15 and U17 boys national championships for the 2019-20 season.